Dan Filipiak
Fort McCoy
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Meat Cutter
Sam's Club
Ocala
10.2025 - Current
- Cut and trim various meats to meet customer specifications.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of meat preparation area.
- Operate cutting tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
- Assist customers in selecting quality meat products and provide recommendations.
- Monitor inventory levels of meat products and report shortages to management.
- Follow food safety guidelines to ensure product quality and freshness.
- Collaborate with team members to restock displays and maintain product presentation.
- Train new employees on proper meat cutting techniques and safety protocols.
- Operated a variety of meat cutting machines such as saws, slicers, grinders and tenderizers.
- Followed all safety procedures when handling sharp knives and other cutting tools.
- Cut, trimmed, boned and ground beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry for sale in the retail market.
- Prepared special orders from customers that required specific cuts or trimming techniques.
- Cleaned work areas including counters, floors, walls and equipment using safe sanitizing solutions.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks on meat cutting equipment such as cleaning blades.
- Adhered to food safety regulations regarding storage temperatures and sanitation protocols.
- Operated wrapping machines to package meats for sale in the store or for customers' orders.
- Weighed meats for sale at the service counter or pre-packaged for sale in the retail market.
- Checked expiration dates on packages of meat prior to stocking them on shelves or counters.
- Received and inspected incoming shipments of fresh and frozen meats to ensure product quality.
- Assisted customers with selecting cuts of meat based on their individual needs.
- Provided assistance in training new employees in proper use of meat cutting tools.
- Rotated stock on shelves so that older items were used first while maintaining freshness of product.
- Assisted other departments within the store when needed during peak business times.
- Managed inventory, ensuring freshness and quality of meat products.
- Disposed of expired meats in accordance with food safety regulations.
- Maintained fully stocked retail shelves while rotating perishable products to prevent expiration and waste.
- Complied with federal, state and local sanitation regulations and department procedures.
- Closely monitored display and refrigerator temperatures to ensure safety and quality of products.
- Trained employees on safety and protective clothing guidelines to minimize injuries.
- Enforced approved safety codes and cultivated orderly and systematic environment.
- Implemented suggestive selling techniques for less desirable cuts to maximize profits and clear inventory.
- Followed emergency procedures in event of workplace accidents.
- Identified perishable inventory nearing expiration date and marked down prices to minimize waste.
- Maintained proper food temperatures for various products.
- Engaged with customers to understand their needs, providing recommendations for meat selection and preparation.
- Provided exceptional customer service, resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction with meat purchases.
- Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for customers.
- Answered customer questions about specific products and cut meats to specifications.
- Trained new employees on cleanliness, client engagement strategies and various types of meat cuts.
- Properly stored meat to decrease waste and increase product freshness span.
- Educated customers on meat choices and preparation methods to increase sales.
- Offered meaningful advice to customers regarding meat preservation and cooking methods.
- Monitored employee use of machinery mincers, slicers and sausage fillers.
Education
Fort Mc Coy Middle School
Fort McCoy, FLSkills
- Meat preparation
- Equipment operation
- Food safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Cutting techniques
- Customer engagement
- Product presentation
- Employee training
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
- Sales strategies
- Conflict resolution
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Sanitation protocols
- Band saw
- Portion control
- Sanitation practices
- Meat inspection
- Meat weighing and labeling
- Meat processing
- Boning
- Meat identification
- Knife sharpening
- Retail cuts
- Food safety
- Meat presentation
- Product weighing
- Meat wrapping
- Meat grading
- Workplace safety
- Quality control
- Health code compliance
- USDA classifications
- Precision cutting
- Supplies maintenance
- Cutting speed
- Meat packaging
- Knife handling
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Food safety regulations
- Cutting
- Temperature monitoring
- Waste reduction
- Deboning techniques
- Sanitary standards
- Computer applications
- Weighing, measuring & estimating
- Safe food handling
- Hand-eye coordination
- Sausage making
- Food presentation
- Machinery maintenance
- Purchasing stock
- Salesmanship
- Concentration
- Sanitation procedures
- Customer service abilities
- Meat cutting
- Sales
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Deboning meat
- Efficient precision
- Safety practices
- Customer service
- Recipe development
- Portion sizing
- Knife handling expertise
- Waste reduction strategies
Affiliations
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References
References available upon request.
My schooling and experience .
It is true i did'nt get a GED or college degree and i have experience in other fields moving , roofing then markets stock , up front then decades in the Meat Department but i may be a slow learner but i'd describe my work ethic military but relaxed and i'll do my best and adapt .
Timeline
Meat Cutter
Sam's Club
10.2025 - Current
Fort Mc Coy Middle School